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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2012FIESTA L4-1.6LREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISENGINE, COOLING AND EXHAUSTENGINECYLINDER HEAD ASSEMBLYSPECIFICATIONS
2012 Ford Fiesta L4-1.6L
Cylinder Head Assembly: Specifications
2012 Ford Fiesta L4-1.6LSECTION Specifications
Cylinder Head
Install the cylinder head gasket, cylinder head and 10 new bolts. Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown in 4 stages:
Stage 1: Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
Stage 2: Tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
Stage 3: Tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).
Stage 4: Turn 75 degrees.
Bolt re-usability
NOTE: The cylinder head bolts are torque-to-yield and must not be reused. New cylinder head bolts must be installed.
Surface Variation -- Head-to-block, Head-to-manifolds And Surface Variation -- Warpage
a No. 3 Journal - Supported by No. 1 and No. 5 journals.
Camshaft Bearing Cap
Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown in 6 stages.
Stage 1: Tighten the bolts evenly, half a turn at a time, until the camshaft bearing caps and the VCT (Variable Camshaft Timing) bridge are seated against the cylinder head.
Stage 2: Tighten bolts 1 through 16 to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
Stage 3: Tighten bolts 17 through 20 to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
Stage 4: Tighten bolts 1 through 16 an additional 45 degrees.
Stage 5: Tighten bolts 17 and 19 an additional 70 degrees.
Stage 6: Tighten bolts 18 and 20 an additional 53 degrees.
Intake Manifold Specifications
Exhaust Manifold Specifications
Camshaft Gear/Sprocket Torque Specifications
RENDER: 1.0x
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.